News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-04-08

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Pakistan

PPP Senator Taj Haider passes away in Karachi

Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator Taj Haider passed away at the age of 84, his family and party...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 10:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Turkiye sign joint bidding agreement for offshore oil, gas exploration

Pakistan and Turkiye on Tuesday signed a joint bidding agreement to participate in the country’s offshore oil and...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 08:44pm

Pakistan

‘Issues resolved’: Pakistanis can now avail 5-year UAE visa, envoy says

Pakistanis can now avail a five-year visa to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as “issues have been resolved”,...

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 11:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan expels thousands of Afghan nationals in fresh drive, says UNHCR

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expelled more than 8,000 Afghan nationals in the past week in a fresh repatriation drive...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 07:47pm

Pakistan

US ends global UGRAD exchange programme for Pakistan

The United States has discontinued the Global Undergraduate Exchange programme (Global UGRAD) for students from...

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 11:37pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ready to emerge as leader in global mineral economy, says army chief

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir announced on Tuesday that “Pakistan is ready to become a key...

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 11:37pm

Business & Economy

Barrick’s Reko Diq project in Pakistan aims new financing

KARACHI: Barrick Gold’s Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan intends to lock in upwards of $2 billion in...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 03:54pm

Markets

Reko Diq to transform Pakistan into ‘top global mining jurisdictions’, says Barrick CEO

Bristow says Reko Diq to become major contributor to Pakistan’s economy

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 08:24pm

Business & Economy

Pakistani fintech Haball secures $52mn funding to grow Islamic finance business, plans Middle East foray

KARACHI: Haball, a Pakistan fintech firm, raised $52 million to expand its shariah-compliant supply chain financing...

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 06:38pm

Pakistan

Starlink may begin operations by Nov or Dec, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing internet disruptions and a social media gag in the country, the government on Monday ...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 07:30am

Pakistan

9 terrorists including ring leader killed in DIK

RAWALPINDI: In an intelligence-based operation, Pakistani security forces killed nine terrorists, including a...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 07:00am

Pakistan

PTI not in contact with US delegation, insists Gohar

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday said that his party is not in...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:58am

Pakistan

NA: Opposition lawmakers decry Katlang incident

ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers in National Assembly on Monday protested against a recent drone strike in...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:56am

Pakistan

Project accorded approval to operate 1500 e-buses in Punjab

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given in-principle approval for the project to run 1500...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:53am

Pakistan

Sugar Cane Cess Fund: Repair, restoration of 22 roads in Faisalabad approved

FAISALABAD: The divisional administration of Faisalabad has demonstrated a practical commitment to the sugarcane...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:52am

Pakistan

CM condoles death

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Member Punjab...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

Heatwave-like conditions in southern half likely today

LAHORE: Heatwave-like conditions in southern half of the country, dust/thunderstorm-rain is predicted in northern...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:47am

Pakistan

Shehbaz, Nawaz to visit Belarus on 9th

LAHORE: Doctors of Sharif Medical Complex declared the health of former PM and PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif as...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:46am

Pakistan

Karachi traders observe strike to show solidarity with Gazans

KARACHI: A complete shutter-down strike was observed across Karachi’s major commercial districts on Monday as ...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:43am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (April 07, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 08, 2025)...